Identification device



Nov. 2o, 1923. www@ A. N. c. THORP IDENTIFI CATION DEVICE Filed Jan. ll, 1922 RETURN i 205- 20E Avr-1 -I NewYonKcirY INVENTO ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 20, i923.,

AIRLINE NOR@ CYNTHIA THOR?, OF NEVI YORK, N. Y.

TDENTIJEICATION DEVICE.

Application filed January 11, 1922.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, ARLrNnNoRA CYNTHIA Timur, citizen of the United States, residing in the city of New York, county of New York, and State of N ew York, have invented a new and useful improvement in ldentification Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates generally to identification devices, and is more especially directed to the provision of a device by means of which umbrellas, parasols andthe like may be identified.

As is well known, many umbrellas, parasols and similar' articles are lost by reason of the fact that they carry no distinguishing' marks, by means of which ownership may be indisputably proven. ln some instances owners initials, or some identifying symbol are engraved or impressed on a plate or band which encircles the handle of an umbrella or parasol, but this of course adds to the cost of the article, for which reason this means of identification is not generally followed. Furthernmrc, if an umbrella or parasol carries an identification plate or band of the character just described, said plate or band is not transferable to another article, so that the identification plate or band is of limited value.

The object of the present invention is to provide an identification device which is susceptible to various uses, but is especially applicable to umbrellas and parasols or walking sticks, and which may be readily attached or detached from an umbrella, or parasol or the like, so that one of said devices may be used on any number of articles to which it is adapted to be attached.

My invention also comprehends an identilication device as aforesaid which is contained within the umbrella or parasol cover, andis therefore concealed from view when the umbrella or parasol is folded or rolled, or when it is distended or open.

My invention also contemplates an identiiication device which may be economically manufactured and is so designed that it will be relatively inconspicuous, whereby the owner may attach it to the umbrella or parasol in a location, in which said device will not be readily observable by one making a casual examination of the umbrella or parasol for identification markings.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be obvious as the description Serial No. 528,433.

proceeds, and I would have it understood that I would reserve unto myself all rights to the -full range of equivalents in structure and uses, to which l am entitled under my invention in its broadest aspect.

F or the purpose of the present disclosure, I have elected to illustrate and describe one embodiment of my invention, it being obvious, however, that my invention may take other forms without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

l shall now proceed to describe my invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, and then point out with more particularity the essential elements of novelty recited therein in the appended claim.

ln the drawings:

Fig. l is a plan view of my improved identification device for umbrellas, parasols and the like;

Fig. 2 is a view in elevation of a section of an umbrella or parasol showing the manner in which my invention is employed in connection therewith; and

Fig. il is a section ou the line 8 Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, in which like characters of references are employed to designate similar parts in the several views, 7 indicates a preferably rectangular strip of ribbon, silk or any other suitable fabric, or which may be of celluloid, leather, paper or any other material which will lend itself to the purpose of my invention. In the present showing the said strip 7 is a piece of ribbon, the ends of which are turned over at 8 and 9, respectively. The turned over ends are stitched, cemented or otherwise vsecuredto the body portion of the ribbon, forming hems or bindings to add to the appearance of the device and prevent fraying or tearing of the ribbon which might occur were such binding omitted.

rlhe said strip .7 is preferably folded to form two halves, one of which is adapted to carry or support a suitable tag, label, or the like to bear a name or any desired identifying initials or symbols, while the other provides a` cover or protector for the tag or label in the form of a flap, as clearly shown at l0 in Figs. 2 and 3.

In the present embodiment of my invention, the right hand portion or base 'of the strip 7, viewing Fig. l, is coated with an adhesive material 1l, to which a label or tag, such as shown at 12, may be attached.

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parasol rib which may be desired.

If desired, instead of coating the aforesaid portion of the Strip 7 with an adhesive material, a piece of adhesive tape may be stitched or otherwise secured thereto, one end of said tape or similar material extending beneath the adjacent turned-over portion 9.

Adjacent to the. upper and lower edges of the strip 7, are located the two pairs of eyelets 13 and 14, respectively, the members of each pair being spaced so that the portion of the strip therebetween may be looped about the umbrella or parasol rib 15, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. To secure the identification device to the rib 15 of the umbrella or parasol 1G, ribbons or a piece of tape, such as shown at 16 and 17, respectively, are passed through the eyelets of each pair and knotted or tied, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

From the foregoing description, it will be observed that my invention may be readily attached to any umbrella or parasol with a minimum of effort, and that it may be attached to any portion of the un'lbrella. or For example, the location of the identifying device may be changed from time to time,

or it may be placed in a different position on each article to which it is applied, it being obvious that its effectiveness will be greatly increased, if it is attached to the rib near the lower end of the umbrella or parasol stick, so that it will be necessary for the unauthorized user of the umbrella or parasol to open the same to ascertain whether such article carries my device.

' The device made'in accordance with my invention, as herein shown and described` may include a card or tag 12 when sold, or such card or tag may be supplied by the purchaser and attached to the adhesive surface 11. I have found it preferable, however, to have the card or tag 12 secured to the adhesive surface 11 in a manner whereby one edge of Said card or tag v12 will project beneath the turned over edge 9 of the strip 7. This, of course, is optional in the manufacture, use or saleV of my invention. which include the eyelets 13 and 111 and the ribbons or strips of material 16 and 17 is likewise optional, as it is manifest that in lieu of these eyelets and ribbons, or tapes, other forms of fastening devices` may be employed, such for instance, as glove fasteners, and I would have it understood that such changes in details of structure are within the scope of my invention as defined by the following claim.

What l claim is:

An identifying device for umbrellas` and the like comprising a strip of fabric folded in half, eyelets located adjacent to the upper and lower edges of the strip on each side of the fold, a tablet adapted to bear identifying mediaI secured to one-l1alf of the strip, and means for connecting the two halves of the strip to form a loop to embrace a ribot' the, umbrella or parasol, said means comprising ribbons passed through the registering eyelets of the respective halves of the strip, one-half of the strip overl),-'ing and forming a protective cover for the tablet.

ARLINE NORA CYNTHIA THOR?.

The use of the securing means 

